Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No [2013] NZERA Auckland 250
Hearing date 8 May 2013
Determination date 13 June 2013
Member T G Tetitaha
Representation S Mitchell ; R McIlraith, O Marlowe
Location Auckland
Parties Angus v Ports of Auckland Ltd
Summary DISPUTE – Parties disputed whether applicant’s role limited to work covered by Collective Employment Agreement rail schedule – Whether applicant general stevedore or stevedore undertaking rail work – Stevedore
Abstract AUTHORITY FOUND –;DISPUTE: Clause within rail schedule specifically named and provided for applicant’s redundancy. Applicant could not undertake work under other schedules unless respondent’s discretion exercised. Parties intended applicant to be employed under rail schedule only. Question answered in favour of respondent.
Result Question answered in favour of respondent ; Costs reserved
Main Category Dispute
Cases Cited Lowe Walker Paeroa Ltd v Bennett [1998] 2 ERNZ 558;Vector Gas Ltd v Bay of Plenty Energy Ltd [2010] 2 NZLR 444
Number of Pages 4
PDF File Link: 2013_NZERA_Auckland_250.pdf [pdf 147 KB]